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How to get fromBirmingham to Limerickby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Limerick by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 8m
    €41–154

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    4h 56m
    €39–273

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    10h 46m
    €94–443

  4. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 46m
    €114–196

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    18h 20m
    €148–343

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 22m
    €71–277

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 28m
    €52–261

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 57m
    €122–521

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 59m
    €82–275

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 45m
    €79–201

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 56m
    €118–202

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    18h 57m
    €63–219

Birmingham to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Limerick, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a week.

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